Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most populous city and is a diverse multicultural hub with a vibrant community made up of over 200 ethnicities.

We have more than just a vibrant city life on offer here; you can explore native rainforests, idyllic beaches, and coastal walkways all during the work week!

World-class training in Psychiatry

Our training programme is one of the best in Australasia with a comprehensive range of 7 subspecialties which will allow you to fully complete your vocational training without leaving the region. Rotating through 3 major health boards all within a single city offers the unique opportunity of working with a diverse mixture of demographics. You will be supervised and trained by renowned consultants who are passionate, supportive and friendly and who are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals towards completion of vocational training. 

Why train as a Psychiatry registrar in Auckland:

• Gain exposure to unique psychiatric rotations rarely seen elsewhere in Australasia:
  • Clinical & administrative; forensic ID; EPI/early intervention
  • Maori mental health; Pacific Island mental health
  • Child Consultation-liaison; Maternal Mental Health
  • Forensic Subspecialty training available, Youth Forensics
• Large programme with well-established training scheme
  • Mentoring programme and excellent supervisor support
  • Day-release teaching and exam preparation support
  • Can accommodate Advanced Training to complete any subspecialty certificates offered by the RANZCP (Child and Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult, Liaison Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Forensic, Addictions).
  • Funded private psychotherapy supervisors
• Close ties to University of Auckland to assist with education and to support research projects

This is what our Psychiatry trainees have to say about training in Auckland:

 Eligibility and how to apply

• It is not essential to have completed a psychiatric run previously; all you need is an interest and a passion for psychiatry.
• Eligibility for general scope registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

The Northern Regional Alliance on behalf of the DHBs is committed to seeing Aucklanders from every community and background share in a healthier future.  To help us achieve this we need a talented diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve.  We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our values and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities

Come to Auckland - where we are training world class doctors